Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System.
Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historical preservation and interpretation of such parks.
Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for such parks.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 664 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 664
To establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New
York, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical
Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2013
Mr. Maffei (for himself, Mr. Hanna, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Rangel,
Ms. Clarke, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Jeffries, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Markey, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Delaney, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Clay) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New
York, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical
Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Harriet Tubman National Historical
Parks Act''.
SEC. 2. HARRIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK,
MARYLAND.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historical park.--The term ``historical park'' means
the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical
Park established by subsection (b)(1)(A).
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Authorized Acquisition Area for the Proposed Harriet Tubman
Underground Railroad National Historical Park'', numbered T20/
80,001, and dated July 2010.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Maryland.
(b) Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park.--
(1) Establishment.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), there
is established the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad
National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and
Talbot Counties, Maryland, as a unit of the National
Park System.
(B) Determination by secretary.--The historical
park shall not be established until the date on which
the Secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of
land, or interests in land, has been acquired to
constitute a manageable park unit.
(C) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Secretary makes a determination under
subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall publish in the
Federal Register notice of the establishment of the
historical park, including an official boundary map for
the historical park.
(D) Availability of map.--The official boundary map
published under subparagraph (C) shall be on file and
available for public inspection in appropriate offices
of the National Park Service.
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the historical park is to
preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and future
generations the historical, cultural, and natural resources
associated with the life of Harriet Tubman and the Underground
Railroad.
(3) Land acquisition.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may acquire land and
interests in land within the areas depicted on the map
as ``Authorized Acquisition Areas'' by purchase from
willing sellers, donation, or exchange.
(B) Boundary adjustment.--On acquisition of land or
an interest in land under subparagraph (A), the
boundary of the historical park shall be adjusted to
reflect the acquisition.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
historical park in accordance with this section and the laws
generally applicable to units of the National Park System,
including--
(A) the National Park System Organic Act (16 U.S.C.
1 et seq.); and
(B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et
seq.).
(2) Interagency agreement.--Not later than 1 year after the
date on which the historical park is established, the Director
of the National Park Service and the Director of the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service shall enter into an agreement
to allow the National Park Service to provide for public
interpretation of historic resources located within the
boundary of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge that are
associated with the life of Harriet Tubman, consistent with the
management requirements of the Refuge.
(3) Interpretive tours.--The Secretary may provide
interpretive tours to sites and resources located outside the
boundary of the historical park in Caroline, Dorchester, and
Talbot Counties, Maryland, relating to the life of Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
(4) Cooperative agreements.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with the State, political
subdivisions of the State, colleges and universities,
non-profit organizations, and individuals--
(i) to mark, interpret, and restore
nationally significant historic or cultural
resources relating to the life of Harriet
Tubman or the Underground Railroad within the
boundaries of the historical park, if the
agreement provides for reasonable public
access; or
(ii) to conduct research relating to the
life of Harriet Tubman and the Underground
Railroad.
(B) Visitor center.--The Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with the State to design,
construct, operate, and maintain a joint visitor center
on land owned by the State--
(i) to provide for National Park Service
visitor and interpretive facilities for the
historical park; and
(ii) to provide to the Secretary, at no
additional cost, sufficient office space to
administer the historical park.
(C) Cost-sharing requirement.--
(i) Federal share.--The Federal share of
the total cost of any activity carried out
under this paragraph shall not exceed 50
percent.
(ii) Form of non-federal share.--The non-
Federal share of the cost of carrying out an
activity under this paragraph may be in the
form of in-kind contributions or goods or
services fairly valued.
(d) General Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the
Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the
historical park in accordance with section 12(b) of the
National Park Service General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a-
7(b)).
(2) Consultation.--The general management plan shall be
prepared in consultation with the State (including political
subdivisions of the State).
(3) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate the
preparation and implementation of the management plan with--
(A) the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge;
(B) the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
established by section 3(b)(1)(A); and
(C) the National Underground Railroad Network to
Freedom.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
SEC. 3. HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, AUBURN, NEW YORK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historical park.--The term ``historical park'' means
the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park established by
subsection (b)(1)(A).
(2) Home.--The term ``Home'' means The Harriet Tubman Home,
Inc., located in Auburn, New York.
(3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Harriet
Tubman National Historical Park'', numbered T18/80,000, and
dated March 2009.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New York.
(b) Harriet Tubman National Historical Park.--
(1) Establishment.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), there
is established the Harriet Tubman National Historical
Park in Auburn, New York, as a unit of the National
Park System.
(B) Determination by secretary.--The historical
park shall not be established until the date on which
the Secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of
land, or interests in land, has been acquired to
constitute a manageable park unit.
(C) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Secretary makes a determination under
subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall publish in the
Federal Register notice of the establishment of the
historical park.
(D) Map.--The map shall be on file and available
for public inspection in appropriate offices of the
National Park Service.
(2) Boundary.--The historical park shall include the
Harriet Tubman Home, the Tubman Home for the Aged, the Thompson
Memorial AME Zion Church and Rectory, and associated land, as
identified in the area entitled ``National Historical Park
Proposed Boundary'' on the map.
(3) Purpose.--The purpose of the historical park is to
preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and future
generations the historical, cultural, and natural resources
associated with the life of Harriet Tubman.
(4) Land acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire land and
interests in land within the areas depicted on the map by
purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
historical park in accordance with this section and the laws
generally applicable to units of the National Park System,
including--
(A) the National Park System Organic Act (16 U.S.C.
1 et seq.); and
(B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et
seq.).
(2) Interpretive tours.--The Secretary may provide
interpretive tours to sites and resources located outside the
boundary of the historical park in Auburn, New York, relating
to the life of Harriet Tubman.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with the owner of any land within
the historical park to mark, interpret, or restore
nationally significant historic or cultural resources
relating to the life of Harriet Tubman, if the
agreement provides that--
(i) the Secretary shall have the right of
access to any public portions of the land
covered by the agreement to allow for--
(I) access at reasonable times by
historical park visitors to the land;
and
(II) interpretation of the land for
the public; and
(ii) no changes or alterations shall be
made to the land except by mutual agreement of
the Secretary and the owner of the land.
(B) Research.--The Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with the State, political
subdivisions of the State, institutions of higher
education, the Home and other nonprofit organizations,
and individuals to conduct research relating to the
life of Harriet Tubman.
(C) Cost-sharing requirement.--
(i) Federal share.--The Federal share of
the total cost of any activity carried out
under this paragraph shall not exceed 50
percent.
(ii) Form of non-federal share.--The non-
Federal share may be in the form of in-kind
contributions or goods or services fairly
valued.
(D) Attorney general.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall submit
to the Attorney General for review any
cooperative agreement under this paragraph
involving religious property or property owned
by a religious institution.
(ii) Finding.--No cooperative agreement
subject to review under this subparagraph shall
take effect until the date on which the
Attorney General issues a finding that the
proposed agreement does not violate the
Establishment Clause of the first amendment to
the Constitution.
(d) General Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the
Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the
historical park in accordance with section 12(b) of the
National Park Service General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a-
7(b)).
(2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate the
preparation and implementation of the management plan with--
(A) the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad
National Historical Park established by section
2(b)(1); and
(B) the National Underground Railroad Network to
Freedom.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act, except
that not more than $7,500,000 shall be available to provide financial
assistance under subsection (c)(3).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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